Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit February 7, 1983, 81-3236 (Henry J. Bennett, Jr. v. City of Slidell, Gerry Hinton, B.E. McDaniel Nunzio Giordano and Patrick J. Berrigan)

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Invoking 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Henry J. Bennett, Jr. sought damages from the City of Slidell, its council members, mayor, chief administrative officer, and city attorney,

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for delays experienced in securing a liquor license and an occupancy permit for his lounge in Slidell, Louisiana. The jury returned a verdict against the city for $20,-000. against city attorney Patrick J.